All Star was released by American rock band Smash Mouth in 1999 on the album Astro Lounge, and it became even more widely known after opening the 2001 animated film Shrek. The chorus, built around the idea that the hits just keep coming, turned into a shorthand for relentless, unstoppable momentum. As short clips spread on video platforms and meme pages, this particular line was lifted on its own because it works without any context. It remains popular because the melody is instantly recognisable and the message fits almost any repeating situation.